1968 · 138 min · R

Rosemary's Baby

Name: Rosemary's Baby
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Released: 1968
Duration: 138 min
Cast: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer, Maurice Evans

Directed by Roman Polanski · Drama, Horror, Thriller

Rosemary's Baby (1968) is a Drama film, directed by Roman Polanski set in New York City during the 1960s. It runs 138 minutes and is rated R.

A psychological horror, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of isolation, betrayal, and power & corruption run throughout.

Composer

Krzysztof Komeda

Cinematography

William A. Fraker

Cast

Mia FarrowJohn CassavetesRuth GordonSidney BlackmerMaurice EvansRalph BellamyVictoria VetriPatsy Kelly

The world of this film

Setting

Where

New York City

Setting

Urban

When

1960s

Premise & themes

Premise

Psychological Horror

Themes

Isolation Betrayal Power & Corruption

Tone

BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadFemale Led

Pacing

Slow Burn

Dialogue

Balanced

Based on

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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